joe walsh and alan west also got the boot. they haven't been strangers to the "hardball sideshow." >> don't blame banks and don't blame the marketplace for the mess we're in right now. i am tired of hearing that crap. you know what, this pisses me off. too many people don't listen. i need more cough. >> there are about 78 to 81 members of the democrat party that are members of the communist party. >> now so some senators who opted not to run for re-election. jon kyl of arizona. do you remember this? >> if you want an abortion, you go to planned parenthood and that's well over 90% of what planned parenthood does. >> that 90% figure is off by only 90%. as a kyl aide more or less admitted later saying, quote, his remark was not intended to be a factual statement. on to north dakota, democrat kent conrad, who is retiring and taking his dog, dakota, with him. according to "the new york times," dakota was often toted around by a staff member who tried valiantly to maintain his dignity as he cuddled the fluffy pet while its owner vot